World Cup experience can make me a better player, says Cheick Tiote

Newcastle United ace Cheick Tiote can't wait to make a name for himself during the Greatest Show on Earth

Cheick Tiote is hoping his World Cup experience can make him into a better player.

The Newcastle United ace hopes success in Brazil alongside global stars like Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure can benefit the Magpies.

Tiote is thought to be fully committed to Newcastle and has an excellent rapport with Alan Pardew, who sees him as one of his loyal troops in the Toon dressing room.

Tiote is about to get his first taste of Brazil 2014 in the early hours of Sunday morning (2.00) against Japan in Group C at Arena Pernambuco, Recife.

Tiote said ahead of the opener: “I have the chance to improve myself again.

“I am really looking forward to it and I know about playing in a World Cup.”

Les Elephants were sent home after the group stages in South Africa last time around but were in a tough group along with Portugal and this year’s hosts Brazil. Tiote - who will wear the No 9 for Ivory Coast this summer - added: “We have more chance than the last World Cup.

“They are all good teams but this team will work hard and stay compact.

“I think we have a chance to get to the second phase.”

With the Ivory Coast packed with quality and experience like the Toure brothers, Didier Drogba, Wilfried Bony and Salomon Kalou, Tiote feels this can only put him in good shape for next season.

He said: “Everybody knows we have good players but we have to prove we are good on the pitch.

“When you look at every player we are in a top team.

“All together now we have to show the world we are a top team with the talent to go to the next step.”

Tiote’s team is ranked as major outsiders for the tournament at 150/1 but Ghana flew the flag magnificently for Africa in the last tournament by reaching the last eight.

Now Tiote and Co want to make history by emulating them.

When asked if Ivory Coast could get beyond the group stages, he added: “Yes, I think so.

“When you look at our team we are supposed to do more than that.

“We have too many good players with too much quality.

“Now we have to push to do well.”

Meanwhile, United’s second string will also play in Germany this summer.

The Magpies will participate in the International U19 Tournament of SpVgg Oberndorf between July 23 and 25.

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